Survivors of Sunday's deadly attack on a packed Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria described scenes of chaos and horror as gunmen began shooting at worshippers who had gathered for mass celebrating the feast of Pentecost.
State of play: At least 50 people, including children, were killed in the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in the town of Owo, according to local and international media reports, citing witnesses, hospital staff and a lawmaker. Police have not released an official death toll. Several others were injured.
Russia's Black Sea blockadeis preventing most exports from Ukraine and exacerbating a food crisis in the developing world, particularly in Africa.
Driving the news: Secretary of State Tony Blinken accused Russia on Monday of "blackmail" and "exporting starvation and suffering." He claimed Moscow was blocking Ukrainian grain exports and hoarding its own domestic supply in order to generate backlash against Western sanctions.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson clung on to his job Monday after surviving a no-confidence vote sparked by members of his own party. 148 Conservative MPs voted to remove him, short of the 180 required for a majority.
Why it matters: Johnson was found to have broken the law by attending several social gatherings during the U.K.'s strict COVID-19 lockdown. He'll be further weakened by the revelation that so many within his own party want him gone. Still, party rules dictate that he cannot face another confidence vote for a year.
A federal judge on Monday signed off on a warrant allowing the Department of Justice to seize two U.S.-made aircraft owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.
Why it matters: It is yet another step by the U.S. and its allies to seize the assets of wealthy Russians with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed Monday that he will not attend the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles this week, citing concerns over the exclusion of leaders from Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
Why it matters: It's a blow to President Biden, who is seeking to reassert U.S. influence in Latin America and the Caribbean, which have become more closely tied to China in recent years, Axios' Marina E. Franco reports.
The U.S. and South Korea on Monday launched eight missiles into the East Sea in response to a missile display by North Korea on Sunday.
Driving the news: The military exercises included one U.S. Army missile and seven South Korean missiles that were fired from the northeast of South Korea into the East Sea, per United States Forces Korea.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of no confidence from his own party Monday night that could oust him from power.
Why it matters: Conservative Party lawmakers have grown increasingly frustrated with Johnson's personal scandals, especially his attendance at lockdown-breaking parties during the height of the COVID pandemic.
Dozens were killed in Nigeria on Sunday after gunmen opened fire and detonated explosives at a church, according to the AP.
Driving the news: At least 50 are feared dead after the attack at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Nigeria, although authorities have not released an official death toll, the AP reported. The presiding priest was also abducted, according to the AP.
President Biden shouldn't meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his upcoming trip to the Middle East, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) told CBS' "Face the Nation" on Sunday.
Driving the news: Biden told reporters on Friday that there is a "possibility" he could visit Saudi Arabia during his upcoming trip to the region.
Russia will strike new targets if the United States sends long-range missiles to Ukraine, Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
State of play: President Biden in an op-ed in the New York Times on Tuesday announced the plan to send new advanced rocket systems, which he said would be used to ward off Russian advances in Ukraine but wouldn't be used to launch attacks on targets in Russia.
